LibreAAC includes several ready-made vocabulary sets. There is no one board that suits every communicator. Physical and visual access, familiar words, navigation, and whether communication partners can model the system all matter.
The number in a board name is its grid size: the maximum number of buttons on a page. A smaller grid offers larger targets; a larger grid makes more words available at once. It does not describe age, intelligence, experience, or the amount of language a person can use.
Options at a glance
| Vocabulary | Grid sizes | Main approach | Spelling access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Core | 24, 40, 60, 84 and 112 | Core words in consistent locations | Yes |
| Vocal Flair | 24, 40, 60, 84 and 112 | Broad core vocabulary with context-sensitive buttons | Yes |
| Sequoia 15 | 15 | Linked pages organised around communicative purpose | Included |
| CommuniKate | 12 and 20 | Socially focused, context-supported pages | No dedicated keyboard in these sets |
LibreAAC includes Quick Core 24, 40 and 60; Vocal Flair 24, 40, 60, 84 with Keyboard and 112; and Sequoia 15. Quick Core 84 and 112, Vocal Flair 84, and CommuniKate 12 and 20 are available from the public board collection and can be opened separately.
Quick Core
Quick Core keeps frequently useful words, such as pronouns, verbs and small grammar words, in relatively consistent positions. Linked boards provide topic words and a keyboard provides spelling access. It may suit someone who benefits from stable word locations and building original messages from reusable words.
Vocal Flair
Vocal Flair makes a broad range of common words available close to its main board. Some buttons change with context, which can reduce navigation but means that not every word is always in the same place. It may suit someone who wants rapid access to many words and is comfortable with those changing buttons.
Sequoia 15
Sequoia 15 uses larger targets and linked pages. Many paths begin with the purpose of a message, such as asking, commenting, describing a feeling or making a request. It may suit someone for whom a 15-cell grid or a guided route from the home board is helpful.
CommuniKate
CommuniKate 12 and 20 are available separately. They are socially focused, functional page sets that can also transfer between paper communication books and electronic devices. CK12 has fewer, larger targets; CK20 has more targets and words on each page. Neither is simply a beginner’s version of the other.
Try boards in everyday life
- Start with the grid sizes the communicator can select reliably.
- Trial two or three plausible boards in real activities and conversations.
- Check access to more than requests: comments, questions, opinions, feelings and repairing misunderstandings.
- Notice whether the communicator and their partners can find and model words naturally.
- Allow time for learning before making a decision, and personalise without unnecessarily removing useful language.
Where possible, make major vocabulary decisions with the communicator and a speech pathologist or other professional who knows their communication and access needs.
Licences
The included Quick Core, Vocal Flair and Sequoia archives are recorded under CC BY 4.0. CommuniKate files are non-commercially licensed; check the licence included with the particular file before sharing or adapting it. See Licences and attribution for the recorded details.